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A sweet believed to have been loved by Mauryan emperors and served to Gautam Buddha, Bihar's famed Silao Khaja belongs to a small village near Nalanda. The GI-tagged sweet is also a must-try food in Odisha's Jagannath Puri.

The wholesome plum has an average of 30 calories per fruit, and contains vitamin A, C & K, potassium, chromium, potassium, selenium, dietary fibre and copper.

Pune-based Sucheta Bhandare launched Earth Poorna in 2019, that supplies ragi laddus and other nutritious, healthy snacks pan India.

An expert in gut microbiome, Professor Balamurugan Ramadass's research has revealed that Odisha's Pakhala (fermented rice, also known as Panta Bhat) contains a molecule known to improve gut health, boost immunity and treat malnutrition.

Every region in India has its own special spices that can make the most mundane dish taste heavenly. So we decided to celebrate this culinary heritage by making a Spice Map of India, with some GI-tagged varieties on it!

Quitting her job during the Covid-19 lockdown, Bengaluru's Karen Martin built a food business out of her great-grandmother's century-old Anglo-Indian recipes that have been passed down the generations.

Foodzeee is an Instagram page run by Bengaluru-based Shivboojitha and Swarnalakshmi Srinivasan. With dishes like Thathe idli, curd rice and filter coffee, their over 7 lakh followers can't get enough.

Ishan Soni, third-generation owner of Delhi's iconic 74-year-old eatery Roshan Di Kulfi, talks about how his grandfather Roshan Lal Soni set up the food stall after the Partition of India, and how the family has expanded the business and carried on his legacy over the years.

Join ‘To India’s Children’ -- a campaign as part of which The Better India is working with various NGOs across India to give children access to education, nutrition, shelter, support and more.

Samovar Tea Shop, run by 66-year-old Mahendra Singh Dhoni in Kolkata, is one of the view cafes in Bengal that still brews tea in the ancient giant copper kettle. We unravel its history and significance in the cultural landscape of the city.